Introductory provisions
section 1 of the Swedish National Audit Office are stated in chapter 13. section 7 of the Constitution a
authority under the Riksdag with the task of examining the
activities carried out by the State.
In the law (2002:1022) if the audit of State operations, etc.
contains provisions on National Audit. Provisions
If the national audit is also found in other laws.
Law (2010:1431).
section 2 of the National Audit Office is led by three riksrevisorer. One of
riksrevisorerna is the Auditor General with administrative responsibilities and
responsible for the administrative part of the authority.
If the Comptroller General with administrative responsibility is unable to
make decisions on an issue that he must decide if, and
the decision is urgent, in the first instance, the Auditor General as
has been Auditor General at the time and, in the alternative, the
Auditor General who is oldest, take a decision on the matter.
At the National Audit Office will also be the national parliamentary audit
advice to be found.
In chapter 13. 5, 6 and 8 of the Riksdag Act provides
on the choice of riksrevisorer and National parliamentary audit
advice. Law (2014:805).
3 section At the National Audit Office found a Scientific Council.
Riksrevisorerna
4 § Riksrevisorerna decide jointly on the distribution of
audit areas between them.
Riksrevisorerna decides, within their respective
audit areas the main focus review
should have. They shall consult each other before then.
Riksrevisorerna decides individually in their audit cases.
An Auditor General may Commission an official of national audit Office
to the Auditor General's reports place determine audit cases.
Riksrevisorernas decision on the audit principal
focus will be accounted for in an audit plan.
Of section 12 of the Act (2002:1022) if the audit of State operations
accommodation It appears that the main observations made during
performance audit and the annual audit shall be collected in
an annual report. The report decides riksrevisorerna
in common. Law (2010:1421).
4 a of the Auditor General with administrative responsibility to decide on
proposal for the appropriation of the Swedish National Audit Office on the State budget.
Auditor General with administrative responsibilities also decides on
the annual report of the National Audit Office. Law (2010:1421).
4 b of the Auditor General with administrative responsibility is responsible to
the Parliament of the activities and shall ensure that it is carried out
efficiently and in accordance with the applicable law, it is reported on a
reliable and accurate manner, and to the National Audit Office
do well with State funds. Law (2010:1817).
paragraph 5 of the Auditor General with administrative responsibility to decide on
work plan and business plan as well as the economy and
staff regulations applicable to their own
activities and that is not going to be decided by the
Parliamentary administration under section 7 (1) and (2) the law (2011:745)
instruction for the management of Parliament or of the
Member of the Board of Directors according to section 46 Act (2006:999)
finance administrative regulations, etc. for
Member of the Administration, the parliamentary ombudsmen and
The National Audit Office.
According to the conditions set out in section 6, first paragraph 2 and
3 the Act (1994:260) on public employment, Auditor General
with administrative responsibility in certain cases decide that only
Swedish citizens may be employed in the National Audit Office.
Law (2011:750).
section 6 of the repealed law (2010:1421).
7 repealed by law (2010:1421).
section 8 a case that riksrevisorerna shall determine jointly,
decided by only two riksrevisorer, if there are special
reasons for such issue may be decided by only one
Auditor General, if it's so urgent that a decision not without
significant inconvenience can hold.
§ 9 meeting with riksrevisorerna brought the word of
Auditor General with administrative responsibilities. If he or she does not
present at the meeting, introduced the word primarily by the
that has been the Auditor General at the time and in the second instance by the
who is the oldest.
As far as the riksrevisorernas meaning that two unites about
or, in the event of a tied vote, the Chairperson's opinion.
Only the Auditor General has the right to have dissenting opinion
registered. Law (2010:1421).
section 10 Of Chapter 9. section 17 of the first and fourth paragraphs
the Riksdag Act states that the national audit office or
riksrevisorerna alone may make representations of
the Parliament in matters of National competence of the audit,
organisation, staff and activities.
The Auditor General may make representations referred to in the first subparagraph
only after consultation with the other riksrevisorer. Law (2014:805).
National parliamentary audit advice
section 11 of the national audit Parliamentary Council follows
audit activity.
The Parliamentary Council to promote consultation and transparency in the
National audit function. Law (2010:1421).
12 § Riksrevisorerna, of the national parliamentary audit
advice account work in the most important audits and how
the audit plan is followed.
Prior to a decision pursuant to paragraph 4 (a), on the proposal for appropriation of
the State budget for the National Audit Office are taken to be Comptroller General of
administrative responsibilities describe the proposal for
National audit Parliamentary Council. Law (2010:1421).
repealed by law 13 (2010:1421).
Notification obligation
section 14 of The Auditor General must not possess property which means that he
or she has a direct or indirect financial interest in the
the activities of a corporation referred to in paragraph 2 of 4
Act (2002:1022) if the audit of State operations, etc.
Law (2007:88).
14 a of At the National Audit Office should be a list of
such financial instruments referred to in Chapter 1. section 1 of the Act
(1991:980) on trading in financial instruments and
held by workers, contractors and other
officials of the Swedish National Audit Office with particular insiders.
The workers, contractors and volunteers who
riksrevisorerna common determines is required to
The National Audit Office report ownership and changes in the holdings of
financial instruments. The notification obligation under this
This paragraph does not apply to riksrevisorerna.
13.6.2 in additional provision to the Riksdag Act, see
provide that an Auditor General shall notify in writing
possession and change in the holding of financial instruments
specified in Chapter 1. section 1 of the Act (1991:980) financial instruments trading
instruments and certain other conditions.
Law (2014:805).
Staff disciplinary board
section 15 At the National Audit Office, there shall be a staff disciplinary board
with the Comptroller General with administrative responsibilities as President.
In addition, the Board shall consist of, in addition to staff representatives,
the authority to appoint. The following questions should be examined
of staff disciplinary board:
1. separation from employment due to personal
circumstances, but not in the case of probation,
2. disciplinary liability,
3. notification of charges, and
4. shutdown. Law (2010:1421).
section 16 of the staff disciplinary board is quorate when the Chairman and
at least half of the members are present.
Employee benefits
section 17 of the regulations on the remuneration of the members of the national audit
Parliamentary Council Act (1989:185) If fees etc.
for orders within the Parliament, its authorities and bodies.
During trips and ordinances which members do for her
Mission has the right to reimbursement under 4 and Chapter 5. the law
(1994:1065) if economic conditions for parliamentary members
and the arrangements for implementing this. In the assessment of
the right to compensation should the members ' home on home leave
be considered as service. Law (2010:1421).
Other provisions
section 18 of the regulations on internal auditing, see the Act (2006:999)
with finance administrative regulations, etc. for
Member of the Administration, the parliamentary ombudsmen and the Swedish National Audit Office.
Law (2011:750).
section 19 of the Riksdag Committee on finance is responsible for the revision of
The National Audit Office. Law (2006:1003).
section 20 of the National Audit Office must plan for its activities in
crisis and war conditions.
section 21 of the National Audit Office represents Sweden as the main
Sai in the international context.
section 22 of the National Audit Office will conduct internationally
development cooperation in accordance with what Parliament has decided.
The orientation of international development cooperation,
decided by the Swedish National Audit Office after consultation with the Board of
international development cooperation (Sida).
The National Audit Office may also otherwise in its field of activity
complete tasks and provide services to the
international area.
The National Audit Office may charge for such missions and services
referred to in the second subparagraph. The National Audit Office determines the fees
size. Law (2010:1421).
Appeal
section 23 of the regulations on the appeal of the National Audit decision
see Act (1989:186) on the appeal of the administrative
decision of the management of Parliament and parliamentary authorities.
Law (2011:750).